February 09, 2025

273: Befriending Your Mind: The #1 Step to a Fulfilling Life with Dr. Kuyken

1 hour

Ready to step into a life full of intention and authenticity? In this episode, we dive into how cultivating awareness and befriending your mind and body can lead to a more meaningful, fulfilling life. Discover powerful tools to quiet your mind, reclaim your energy, and align your life with what truly matters. This conversation will give you the confidence to live with intention, create deeper fulfillment, and design a life that’s more meaningful, more authentic, and more YOU than ever before.

Willem Kuyken is the Ritblat Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the

University of Oxford, United Kingdom. His work focuses on preventing depression,

promoting mental health, and flourishing across the lifespan. He has published more than 150 journal articles and was named by Web of Science as in the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

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TIMESTAMPS

2:00 Dr.Kuyken’s story

4:14 Mindfulness Definition

12:09 Why Mindfuless is Effective

16:30 Aileen’s journey

21:05 The 50-50 practice

27:20 Regain Our Focus

31:38 Dealing with Stress

40:52 Becoming More Resilient

45:49 What Everyone Should Know

50:55 Cognitive Therapy Tools

58:32 Last Message